The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-15


rated i'll pushing to completion important
surveys already in progress, and in begin
ming those imperatiyeb demanded by the
interests of commerce and navigation.
Special attention was given to resurveys OF
the harbors Of san Francisco and San
Diego. A special examination was made
in Charleston harbor 10 determine any
changes of depth due to the effects of
earthquake. Accompanying the report is
an abstract of the results OF the astronOm-
ical and magnetic observations made by
the international polar expedition to Lady
Franklin bay in lSSl-S4 under command
OF Eieut. Grecly.
The total estimates for the maintenance
OF the survey during the next fiscal year
are S5j9, ,SS5, slight decrease from the
appropriations for the current year.
PATENTS GRANTED.
The neutrality-suspicious. have been granted:
Thomas c, Collins, Wesson, Miss, cane
stripper; Turner II. Nance, Talladega,
Ala, gin saw GUNNER and die therefor
James ii. Reinhardt, assignor TO j. Wetter
Memphis, Tenn, consecutive numbering
machine; Geo. =. Satenberer, Hamburg,
Ark, machine for sharpening and gum
ming saws; John e.. Sauer, New York,
assignor to himself and w. J. Wettcr,
Memphis, Tenn, numbering head for
printing presses.
HOUSE COMMITTEE on EPIDEMIC DISEASES.
The resolution which was introduced by
Mr.. Phelan for the appointment OF u
standing commmittee on epidemic diseases
is one Of importance TO all the south
western States. Mr.. Phelan has been as
sured OF the hearty cooperation and as
sistancc of Missouri, Mississippi, Arkan-
sas, Texas, Louisiana and all the Atlantic
scaboard States in securing this committee.
PETITIONS INTRODUCED.
The following petitions were introduced
in the House today
BY Mr.. Glass: For payment OF the war
claims OF j. w. House, Of Haywood
county, 81 ,475; that OF Tom McGhee, of
the same place, for the same purpose,
g, lS7 80; and OF Il. X. Archbell, OF Fay
ette county, for 500.
BY Mr.. Enloe: The petition Of A. l..
Nored aud fiity-one others OF India,
Henry county, for increased compensation
OF iourth-class postmastors.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
The following pensions have been
granted:
Tenncssee-For services in the Mexican
war: Sarah L., widow Of Thomas ID. Clay
ton, Coahulla; Martha H., widow OF George
| VI. Clark, Yellow Sulphur; John II. Bou-
vile, Nashville; Benz. j. Sanford, Taber-
nacle.
Original Pcnsion-E Edward Robbs, Glen
| Alice.
Increased Pension james NJ. Blanken-
| bickler, lockwood.
AIississippi-For Mexican services Jos.
Andrew Applewhitc, Walden; Wm. l..
Mitchain, Armistcad.
Arlansas-For Mexican services: Jcrc-
miah Frazier, Warren; John Lucas,
Lacrosse; James Ray, Polo; VIM. ID. Bur
ris, Dardanelle.
For Service in Mexican War-Elizabeth,
widow OF Jas. Hughes, Hickory Ridge,
Tenn; Preston q. Haynes, Henry John
A. GODDARD, Chattanooga, Tenn; Lorenzo
q. Party, Morrison, Tenn.
Increased Pensions Francis NJ. Ran
kin, Masscyyillc; j. l.. Noon, Tuscalum;
Jas. NJ. Scott, Tcliord.
Restoration and Rcissue-Wm. L. Rip.
ley, Buram's Store, Tenn.
For Services in Mexican Wm-Michael
Wright, Batcsville, Miss; Archibald g,
Haney, Chunkey Miss; Frederick W.
Paul, Natchez, Miss.
Original Pension William johnson,
Columbus, Miss.
For Service in Mexican War-John
Tins, Eureka Springs, Ark.
Increased Pension VIM. Martin, Pine.
vile, Ark; Edward Cox, Eureka Springs,
Ark.
posTMtSrrRs No,uNATED.
The President has sent 10 the Senate sey.
oral hundred recess postmaster nomina.
tons, among them the following
George w. Mott. New Orleans; Stephen
Porter, Dclcwarc, o.; George Daniel, san
dusky, o.; 4. VI. Hogan, Springfield, o.
Dan X. Wcis, Ashland, Ky: VIM. IL.
Wilkcrsou, Mount Sterling, Ky; J. H.
Willis, Richmond, Ky; Susan X. Burch
Georgetown, XIV: W. ;. McChcsncy, lex
ingt1n, Ky, j. r.. Surguinc, Cleveland
Tenn: l.. j. Wood, McMinnIllc, Tenn.
J. H. Jewell, Carrollton, No; J. II. Nick.
ell, Hannibal, No.
rusrNAsTEEs AND rosr OFFICES.
Senator Wilson. Of Iowa, introduced {
hin to authorize the Postmaster General 4,
lease premises for the usc oi first, second
and thirl class p0stmasicrs Alsn, tO pro
vide that no third class postolliccs -hal
be- rclcgatcd a. the fourth class whosc gros
annual receipts amount 10 81 900, or who's,
box rcn,s or commissions bring the post
masters salary up to $1,000 per annum.
Capital Notes.
n. Parham, OF Philadelphia, has beer
appointed q posioiicc inspector.
Col. Catching ot Mississippi, win be
mombct OF the river aud harbor com
mittcc.
McGchu Williams, Of Arkansas, n post
Office inspector with headquarters at II
Louis, has resigned.
Mrs. Bate and Miss Susie Bate. who hay
I been visiting in New York, will join th
= senator In this city today.
Gen. A. II. Upshaw, Of Pulaski, assist
ant 60 mmis-ioner OF Indian affairs, wi
leave here for tennessee during the week
, Mr.. Chas. Winston, Of faycttc county
A Tenn, has been offered the appointmon
{ o. farmers agent at hc san Carlos agency
In Arizona.
> Senator Elmunds will leave Washingto
carly next week 10 escort his family (
; Aiken, :. G., whcpsthe family will spen
. the winter. The senator will be abscn
: but a few days.
Mr.. Phelan has rclinquishcd any clain
/, hc might have for appointment on th
I, river aud harbor committee Of the llousC
y In order that he may be appointed 10 th
: commerce committee, TO which the Men